Travel
The Chinese invention that helped people navigate ships at sea was the
Compass
Which Chinese invention is still used for recording and communicating the written word?
Paper
What popular beverage did the Chinese develop that is made by pouring boiling water over dried leaves?
Tea
The Chinese invented what type of metal
Steel
Why did the Chinese develop a way to inoculate people?
to prevent the spread of disease
How did the compass help people navigate at sea?
It helped sailors figure out directions.
What invention helped the Chinese develop a printing industry?
Woodblock Printing
The Chinese invented a type of fine pottery called
Porcelain
What Chinese invention changed the type of weapons people used in war?
Gunpowder
The Chinese improved travel by boat when they developed paddlewheel boats powered by
People
What is movable type?
a block of wood carved with characters that are then printed
People prize porcelain today because
It is strong and delicate
The first rockets developed in China were used by the Chinese for
Fireworks
Which Chinese invention revolutionized military technology?
Gunpowder
Movable type changed printing by making written materials
more available
What Chinese invention was an improvement for telling time?
Mechanical Clock
Why does inoculation help prevent disease?
It stimulates a person's immune system to fight a particular disease